ATRIAL-ESOPHAGEAL fistula (AEF) formation is a rare complication of catheter ablation
therapy for atrial fibrillation (AF). Fistula formation is thought to be a direct consequence of …

Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is an uncommon, under-reported, and typically fatal
complication of left atrial (LA) catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). The prevalence of …

Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare and serious complication of atrial fibrillation (AF)
ablation, defined as a connection between the atrium and the lumen of the esophagus. 1 …

Recent reports have described the incidence of atrioesophageal fistulas (AEF), often
resulting in death, from radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). 1 …

DISCUSSION The LA is often enlarged and thinned in AF, making the adjacent esophagus
prone to thermal injury during ablation procedures. Recognition of esophageal injury …

Background Atrial-esophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare, but high mortality, complication after
catheter ablation. At present, there is no standard treatment for AEF. In this article, we …

Although atrial-esophageal fistula (AEF) following atrial fibrillation (AF) catheter ablation is a
rare complication, occurring in 0.02%–0.11% of cases, it is associated with a high mortality …

Management of Atrioesophageal Fistula Post‐AF Ablation Introduction Atrioesophageal
fistula (AEF) is a rare but devastating complication of radiofrequency catheter ablation …

The purpose of this review is to understand the epidemiology, clinical features,
etiopathogenesis, and management of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) after atrial fibrillation …

Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) remains a rare but grave complication of atrial fibrillation (AF)
ablation. As the number of AF ablations performed increases, it is expected that even rare …